This year’s secretary-general selection could be of particular significance because the United Nations may choose its first-ever woman leader.

Fiji Police have confirmed another 12.9 kilograms of cocaine stored at a high court evidence room is missing, bringing the total to more than 52kg of cocaine now unaccounted-for.   

UK prime minister tells his first Labour Party conference 'fundamental rethink' needed to set Britain on right course.

Head of counter-terrorism policing defends decision to bail five British men arrested in connection with the incident No explosive devices were found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford as part of a terrorism investigation but a quantity of petrol was recovered, police have said. Five British nationals were arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after a resident living near the Gloucestershire airbase reported suspicious activity involving three vans. Continue reading...

The goal: inoculate 90% of girls in parts of Pakistan to immunize them against the infection that causes cervical cancer. "Our biggest challenge was to counter misinformation," says a spokesman.

A US appeals court declined on Tuesday ​to immediately block sanctions against lawyers for Donald ‌Trump who a judge accused of misusing the court system in settling a lawsuit the Republican president...

PM also confirms plan to end pensions triple lock to pay for national care service and pledges to put electoral reform in Labour’s manifesto * Key takeaways from Andy Burnham’s conference speech * UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has promised a new “long-term” relationship with the EU in an emotional Labour conference speech in which he also confirmed the end of the pensions triple lock. In a deeply personal address, Burnham spoke through tears as he reflected on the death of his father just weeks ago, and used the experiences of his grandparents buying their own home, the cruelty of the care system and the pride of his family to set out how he wanted to take political risks to make fundamental change. Continue reading...

Relations between the two countries soured in January when a UAE-backed force was defeated by Saudi Arabia in Yemen Saudi Arabia is being urged to reconcile with the United Arab Emirates over Yemen as the price Riyadh must pay to form a military alliance capable of driving the Houthis back. Relations between the UAE and Saudi Arabia in Yemen, where both had backed anti-Houthi forces, plummeted in January this year when a force with which it had been aligned – the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) – was attacked and defeated by Saudi Arabia in a move intended to squash its attempt to recreate a separate southern state. The UAE subsequently effectively quit Yemen. Continue reading...

See how groups aligned with Anthropic and OpenAI have funneled major money into the fight for control of Congress.

Parmi les sanctions possibles, il y a un risque de relégation, voire une exclusion de la Premier League.

Our planet has had its annual health check, and the prognosis is pretty grim. Despite breached planetary boundaries, however, scientists argue that Earth can still have a safe and sustainable future.

Smith, who in 2022 led investigations into Trump and secured two indictments, said he made decisions in the case "without regard” for Trump’s “political association activities, beliefs, or candidacy i...

Civilian displacement surges as key Yemen roads close, leaving thousands in camps amid dire humanitarian challenges.

David Flippo, who has reported funneling nearly $2.5 million to his campaigns, has repeatedly failed to file financial disclosure forms since 2023.

The love of money is the root of quite a lot of good

Le PLQ et le PCQ bataillent ferme, appelant au vote statrégique pour piver le PQ d'une majorité.

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Why one researcher says that, 30 years since the summer of the gun, nothing has really changed.

The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel economy standards for new vehicles. The move reverses policies meant to increase fuel efficiency to encourage greater use of electric vehicles. Th...

What thimble-brain thought this was a good idea?

The Last Week Tonight host digs into Brazil’s election, with current leader Lula faces a disgraced former president’s son

Hungary's Parliament lifts immunity of incumbent leader and two former ministers, clearing the way for criminal probes.

Angad Singh Dhillon’s appointment is the latest in a growing list of patronage postings under the Prime Minister